The Knowle

Knowle

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Knowle scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 16 September 2026 by Bristol.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Knowle, from April 2026 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2026 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Knowle.

Food hygiene rating history for The Knowle
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 April 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
16 September 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Knowle in Knowle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Knowle Hotel,
Leighton Road,
Knowle,
Bristol,
BS4 2LL

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Knowle. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Knowle?

Food hygiene at The Knowle is inspected by Bristol, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.bristol.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Knowle

What is The Knowle’s food hygiene rating?

The Knowle has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 September 2026.

When was The Knowle last inspected?

The Knowle was last inspected by Bristol on 16 September 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.